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happylilkt's review against another edition
5.0
I'm a little over 8 months from my own father's passing and so Adichie's notes on her own grief of losing her father are cruelly relevant.
"Grief telling you it is over and your heart saying it is not; grief trying to shrink your love to the past and your heart saying it is present."
"No, I am not imagining it. Yes, my father truly was lovely."
"I am writing about my father in the past tense, and I cannot believe I'm writing about my father in the past tense."
So many similarities in the circumstances... and of course innumerable differences... But it is clear we both felt very precious and loved by our respective fathers and that (along with my faith in a future reunion) shades the pain with some peace.
"Grief telling you it is over and your heart saying it is not; grief trying to shrink your love to the past and your heart saying it is present."
"No, I am not imagining it. Yes, my father truly was lovely."
"I am writing about my father in the past tense, and I cannot believe I'm writing about my father in the past tense."
So many similarities in the circumstances... and of course innumerable differences... But it is clear we both felt very precious and loved by our respective fathers and that (along with my faith in a future reunion) shades the pain with some peace.
shelbyshelbxo's review against another edition
5.0
A heart wrenching, but beautifully written, description of grief after losing a beloved parent
cici1722's review
5.0
It feels strange rating & reviewing something so deeply personal. My review is more of a debrief for myself. I was intentional about choosing this book. I planned the day & purposefully chose the audiobook. I am nearing the 1 year anniversary of my baby sister’s passing & I still am undone. I understand this piece of writing in a way that I wish I did not. Adichie said the things I wanted to put into words but could not. She described a process that is so in uniquely individual in a way it applied to everyone. I am grateful I opened my heart to her words. I took notes of her notes for reflection.